Mechanical Fitter

Kinetic plc; North East; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension Scheme

Overtime rates applicable

23 days holidays + Bank Holidays

Job summary

Kinetic plc in Durham is seeking an experienced Mechanical Fitter to join an established engineering team. You will disassemble, inspect, repair and re-assemble pumps and rotating equipment, ensuring work meets safety, quality and customer requirements.

The role requires reading schematics and manuals, solving problems and prioritising workload to meet deadlines. Overtime and a pension scheme are available in a collaborative, workshop environment.

Qualifications

• Time-served fitter/engineer with a mechanical background.
• Proven experience working with pumps and rotating equipment.
• Ability to read technical drawings, schematics and manuals.
• Strong problem-solving and organisational skills.
• Flexible approach to tasks and working hours.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble, inspect and repair pumps and rotating equipment.
• Re-assemble to required standards and specifications.
• Work to deadlines with high quality.
• Assist with technical reports per company/customer requirements.
• Follow industry standards and company procedures.
• Read and interpret drawings and manuals.
• Identify issues and support problem solving.
• Prioritise workloads to meet deadlines.
• Work as part of a small engineering team.
• Maintain understanding of pumps and rotating equipment.
• Work overtime when required.

Skills

Time-served fitter

Proven experience with pumps

Reading drawings

Problem solving

Organisational skills

Flexible hours

Tools

Rotating equipment

Job description

We're currently recruiting for an experienced Mechanical Fitter to join an established and growing engineering business in Durham.The role will involve working on a varied range of equipment, from large multi-stage, high-pressure units through to smaller industrial pumps.The successful candidate will be responsible for the disassembly, inspection, repair and re-assembly of various rotating equipment, ensuring all work is completed safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.

Package -

Up to £43,000 per annumMonday to Thursday08:00 until 16:30Friday07:30 until 13:30Company Pension SchemeOvertime rates applicable23 days holidays per year plus Bank Holidays

Responsibilities -

• * Disassemble, inspect and repair pumps and other rotating equipment
• * Re-assemble equipment to the required standards and specifications
• * Complete work within agreed deadlines and to a high standard
• * Assist with the preparation of technical reports in line with company and customer requirements
• * Work in accordance with relevant industry standards and company procedures
• * Read and interpret technical drawings, schematics and equipment manuals
• * Identify equipment issues and assist with effective problem solving
• * Prioritise workloads to ensure agreed deadlines are achieved
• * Work as part of a small, skilled engineering team
• * Maintain a strong understanding of pumps and rotating equipment
• * Work flexibly and undertake overtime when required

The Ideal Candidate -

• * Time-served Fitter/Engineer
• * Proven experience working with pumps and rotating equipment
• * Strong mechanical engineering background
• * Experience within a service, repair or workshop environment
• * Ability to accurately read technical drawings, schematics and manuals
• * Excellent problem-solving skills
• * Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload effectively
• * Flexible approach to tasks and working hours
• * Reliable, conscientious and committed to delivering high-quality work